---
title: View channel information
---

import {TabItem, Tabs} from "@astrojs/starlight/components";

import FlattenedSteps from "../../components/FlattenedSteps.astro";
import GoToChannel from "../include/_GoToChannel.mdx";

When viewing a [topic](/help/introduction-to-topics) or a [channel
feed](/help/channel-feed), you can find the name, description and subscriber
count for the current channel directly in your message view.

## View channel name

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <GoToChannel />

      1. The channel's name appears in the navigation bar at the top of app.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## View channel description

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <GoToChannel />

      1. The channel's description appears in the navigation bar at the top of app. If
         the description doesn't fit in the navigation bar, hover over it with the
         mouse to view it in full.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## View channel subscriber count

<Tabs>
  <TabItem label="Desktop/Web">
    <FlattenedSteps>
      <GoToChannel />

      1. Hover over the channel's name in the navigation bar at the top of app with
         the mouse to see the subscriber count.
    </FlattenedSteps>
  </TabItem>
</Tabs>

## Related articles

* [Introduction to channels](/help/introduction-to-channels)
* [View channel subscribers](/help/view-channel-subscribers)
* [Pin information](/help/pin-information)
* [Rename a channel](/help/rename-a-channel)
* [Change a channel's description](/help/change-the-channel-description)
